The Coat of arms of Calgary, Alberta was adopted in 1902 after a local contest. The crest existed only in black and white untill 1984, when an alderman asked the City do develop it in full color. This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Calgary is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ...

Symbols

• Crest: A mural crown signifying loyalty, with the setting sun representing Calgary's position in western Canada.
• Shield:
  • Chief: A setting sun over the Rocky Mountains
  • Charges: A bull buffalo (the original inhabitant of the area) charging a maple leaf (representing Canada) that surmounts the Cross of St. George (representing the english settlers that founded the city).
• Compartment: The mount consists of two red maple leaves (symbolising Canada), a thistle (for Scotland), leek (for Wales), shamrocks (for Ireland) and a rose (for England).
• Supporters: A horse and a steer, representing the ranching past.
• Scroll: The city motto, "Onward" between the foundation year (1884) and the incorporation year (1894).

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The landscape in the chief and the cross in the shield body are a reversal of the coat of arms of Alberta. The Coat of Arms of Alberta, a Province of Canada was granted by Royal Warrant on May 30, 1907 by King Edward VII of the United Kingdom. ...

See also

• Flag of Calgary
• Other coats of arms in Calgary

The King's Own Calgary Regiment Flag of Calgary, Alberta The official flag of Calgary, Alberta was designed by Gwin Clarke and Yvonne Fritz. ... The Kings Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC) Old badge with Kings Crown and the unusual sunburst overtop. ...

WWII RCAC badge

Calgary Police Calgary Police Service is the police force for the City of Calgary, Alberta. ...

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External links

• City of Calgary Crest